NEAH BAY — The Makah Tribe will host its annual Makah Days celebration this weekend.
The annual celebration commemorates thousands of years of the Makah culture and the anniversary of becoming citizens of the United States.
Tribal members will reunite with members who have since moved away and join with neighboring tribes from Washington state as well as First Nations members from Canada’s Vancouver Island.
The celebration will kick off at 1 p.m. Friday with a Quilts of Valor presentation at the Makah Community Gym, 1394 Bayview Ave., Neah Bay.
Also on Friday will be youth field games from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Neah Bay High School, 3560 Deer Park St., a talent show at 6 p.m. at the gym and fireworks near the Warmhouse Restaurant, 1471 Bayview Ave.
The Makah Days royalty coronation will take place during the talent show.
The Grand Parade will step off at 10 a.m. Saturday and will be followed by traditional dancing, a softball tournament and a salmon bake at noon. Seniors will be served at 11 a.m.
Sunday will include the Bahokus Peak Challenge, a three-mile race to the top of the 1,429-foot Bahokus Peak, a cornhole tournament, more softball games and another traditional salmon bake at noon.
Daily activities will include a street fair from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., war canoe racing, a Slahal tournament and a late-night 3-on-3 youth basketball tournament.
For a complete schedule of activities, visit www.makah.com/attractions/makah-days.
